Car Care and Detailing Dreams

[jazzy77]

@devils
Thanks and I remember when you used it:)
BTW I saw in their official video they removed it as they applied it. So I also think to work with it part by part.

Allaaa Choice Hassaan . Its in the top of my list but didn't found at hyper , hopefully on my landing I will request Chief @V1 to buy 1 from M.road.

Thanks Amir bhai. The best part is that it does not leave white marks on rubber and black trims and can be used for protection and shine on respective areas.

This one of the best thing available in the market... i bought it for 1300Rs. Used it once so far....it is really a gem. Easy to apply, easy to take off and shine is longlasting. After 3 days after use, i just washed my car and it was still shining after drying it. Dont use too much...apply a lit bit on the applicator and spread it on the car. Do one portion at a time. I allowed 15 min to dry it and then finished it with the microfiber.

Just use it once and you will be in love with it. It also act like a protective sheild. Good Choice

No doubt it is ! Thankyou.

[accord7362]

Amir bhai awsome result.
You have one of the best Santro(this shape) of Pakistan like your unique Red Lady.

JAZAKALLAHA Hassaan , we all touched & obliged

Still learning , trying & experimenting .............

[hamza_xeg]

Dont waste your money on the pen.........use any good scratch remover, turtle an mothers is easily available, give it some good rubbing an your light scratches will be gone.....though if they are deep, with base showin, then touch up paint, with wet sanding, compounding an finally waxin is your solution!

Thanks for the reply

Really appreciate it

[fahadsoulsnatcher911]

where can i get pre soak in Karachi and of which brand ?

[Inamkhan1]

@Vague_one . Thanks for the reply dear. I will follow as per advice. Regards.

[MUGEN]

guy i need some help

1st of all brilliant thread.... well done to the starter

i have an accord 2003... just got it ... the engine bay and pretty much the whole car hasnt been cleaned for a long time

QS1 .i took out a lot of grease by using mati ka tail.... but still there is plenty left in the corners etc...

QS2. my seats are suede and fabric with probably 5 years of lahore dust in them, how can i take that out and shampoo the fabric and treat the suede...

Q3 where can i get most cleaning material in lahore or isloo 1 shop?

can i buy steam cleaner from here some where?

i m a auto glym user so i m waiting on my polishes from UK

[MUGEN]

can i get snow foaming here in lahore

[vague_one]

@vague_one

Excellent work on the corolla! You removed swirls by hand on by DA?

JazakAllah bro, removal by rotary!

Thanks for the reply

Really appreciate it

No probs mate,JazakAllah!

@Vague_one . Thanks for the reply dear. I will follow as per advice. Regards.

Sure thing bro! No probs, jazakAllah!

[sardarsaeed]

Usman bhai how r u.. Need some info on the pre-soak thingy.. Where to get it from? how to properly use it etc.. My city is getting painted, so i want to clean the engine bay and under-body etc after it's back..

[vague_one]

guy i need some help

1st of all brilliant thread.... well done to the starter

i have an accord 2003... just got it ... the engine bay and pretty much the whole car hasnt been cleaned for a long time

QS1 .i took out a lot of grease by using mati ka tail.... but still there is plenty left in the corners etc...

QS2. my seats are suede and fabric with probably 5 years of lahore dust in them, how can i take that out and shampoo the fabric and treat the suede...

Q3 where can i get most cleaning material in lahore or isloo 1 shop?

can i buy steam cleaner from here some where?

i m a auto glym user so i m waiting on my polishes from UK

JazakAllah for liking the thread, it was started by @Spiderman as a thread to review car care products, but got mutated into a detailing thread an handed down to me as for your new acquisition, congrats, may Allah make it a blessing for you.....

As for your qs, for the engine you can use a good engine de-greaser, Im very fond of using Turtle Wax Pre-soak........or the engine de-greaser from turtle wax, the market is filled with de-greasers that promise a lot but do less.....Ive seen n2o,kangroo,formula an various chinese brands......the turtle has worked best so far for me.....

For your second question, the first step in cleaning suede is working the nap up nice and fuzzy. This can be done with a dry bath towel, nail brush, or toothbrush. Investing in a suede brush is a good idea, considering suede is expensive and suede brushes are not.Use a suede eraser, crepe rubber to remove marks, shine, and some dry stains. The suede eraser works great, and they only cost a minute amount, you can find it at any good shoe store, if they dont understand, just show them a suede shoe an ask them to give its cleaner. Whatever you use, start out gently and add pressure as needed. If dealing with grime or stains, you’ll be able to see the marks actually lift off of the suede and onto the rubber—even marks that have been ground deep into the suede. When finished, use the suede brush or bath towel to work the nap back into its unbridled glory.

Duno about Islamabad, but in Lahore I prefer Saca Plus on Montgomery road for my stuff......you`ll find the de-greaser there easily, for suede eraser just go to the first good shoe shop you find....

Steam cleaner............hmmmm......could give it a try on Brandeth Road.....but not sure.....

Do share results of yer session an hope yer auto glym stuff comes in quick! Happy detailing !

[Skill]

ya sure....make a mixture of water & pre soak in a spray bottle....3 parts water & 1 part pre soak.....shake it well.....spray it all over your engine bay....most of the dirt will fall off by it self due to this mixture & rest you have to scrub it off using a brush....then spray clean water using the same cleaned water bottle n WALAHHHHH !!!

WARNING !!!

MARK MY WORDS IF WATER GETS IN YOUR SENSORS,PLUGS,COILS & ALL REST OF THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT YOU WILL BE IN DEEP DEEP TROUBLE !!! baqi sab chill ha

if water involves,i ll never ever try it.
Engine cleaner is better for me.

[vague_one]

can i get snow foaming here in lahore

Nopes, no commercial facility does it, atleast what Im aware of.....though some members here have the foaming lance an arent afraid to use it

[AK471]

Allow me a probably naive question, but what's been lingering on my minds since long:

Can one do "foam wash/snow wash" at home, as they do at some car-washes, I think there's one in Islamabad around Super Market?

Also, what are the benefits of such washes, a marketing gimmick mostly, or anything practical? To me, the only practicality of such, would be if one is spared washing with cloths and the foamed dirt could just be rinsed off, followed by air-drying, hence no "cloth contact", no risk of swirls/scratches/ less careful hands of person washing the beauty, etc? Would be ideal to me, if this naive idea could be fruitful, even if by the assistance of a Karcher and the stuff they use for foaming it all up? You're all allowed a great laugh, probably, hahahahaha!

Regards.

[vague_one]

where can i get pre soak in Karachi and of which brand ?

Brother, pre-soak is from Turtle Wax......An try the Saca outlet in Karachi, they might have it....

[vague_one]

Usman bhai how r u.. Need some info on the pre-soak thingy.. Where to get it from? how to properly use it etc.. My city is getting painted, so i want to clean the engine bay and under-body etc after it's back..

I`m good bro,yourself? Sir, you can get pre-soak from Saca Plus on Montgomery Road, to properly use it, dilute about 70ml with 1.5 litre of water........this solution should be sprayed on the dirty parts an then scrubbed an later washed off with water.......dress the engine afterwards with dashspray for the rubbers an plastics, an metal polish for the steel an metal parts...

[vague_one]

Allow me a probably naive question, but what's been lingering on my minds since long:

Can one do "foam wash/snow wash" at home, as they do at some car-washes, I think there's one in Islamabad around Super Market?

Also, what are the benefits of such washes, a marketing gimmick mostly, or anything practical? To me, the only practicality of such, would be if one is spared washing with cloths and the foamed dirt could just be rinsed off, followed by air-drying, hence no "cloth contact", no risk of swirls/scratches/ less careful hands of person washing the beauty, etc? Would be ideal to me, if this naive idea could be fruitful, even if by the assistance of a Karcher and the stuff they use for foaming it all up? You're all allowed a great laugh, probably, hahahahaha!

Regards.

This is the feature everyone wants in a car wash as it just makes good sense, clean the car without puttin a hand to it....... Its being done by a couple of members here, Nouman had a foam lance brought in recently, I`ve got one....a couple of other members have it as well....Sir snowfoaming is usually used to remove dust an light dirt from the car, added advantage it gets into the nooks an cranny's that are usually hard to reach into with bare hands, you have to manually wash the car for the serious dirt afterwards, you see the problem is anytime something is strong enough to remove dirt and road grime without having to physically touch the paint then it's usually strong enough to also effect whatever coating was applied.......an to put that coating back on again, well malish is must!!! So contact is inevitable....just think of snowfoam as a goood light cleaner....if yer ride is just dusty, this is the way to go...anything beyond that will need a good ol hand contact!

[MUGEN]

i m in isloo today so going to f11 market to check out stuff.

i try and stay in isloo most of the time cause cars stay cleaner here..

with interior my Euro R is 2003 and suede has worn off some bit and lost its colour so i have ordered suede paint which will bring it back to black
ordered suede foam which will clean it.

but the dust in the seats how can i take that out.?? the vacum will only pull so much but if i hit hard on the seat dust comes out, i know if there was a hardcore steam cleaner it would do wonders, i have seen it on youtube....

waiting on my stuff to come

[MUGEN]

i have turtle shampoo & wax i dont find it making as much foam as a shampoo should.

[vague_one]

@vague and mani1

Thank you for your reply, i havent been here so sorry for the late reply. and btw congratulation @vague your thread is ever growing and ever helpful. There is one thing, i havent really played around with dojo juice before, used it once or twice but not much, can you guide me on the range and its application. Really want to import some.

@stingray

once again sorry for the late reply. I agree with vague bhai that you should shift to it THOUGH im abit paranoid with the presoak for some reason and i use it with a very high threshold when i really need it but thats just me. I like my traditional setup

Sir, JazakAllah for the appreciation on the thread, an its everyones thread!!! Ill do a write up on dodo preety soon......got exams on my head, tryin to study these days......though yours an ak471s h.w. are on my mind...will follow up on em shortly....!

[jazzy77]

Bought this today for Rs 1100.
Lets see what happens tomorrow.

Washed and waxed my Baleno after 2 weeks, meanwhile it was not even touched by water.
Washed with plain water.
Glazed it and applied Ice liquid Polish.
I am impressed by ICE liquid polish.
Here are results before and after.